To Counter the Effect of Increasing Diversity as a Barrier

question 157

Multiple Choice

To counter the effect of increasing diversity as a barrier to effective communication, many large organizations are ________.

• A) instituting diversity-training programs
• B) grouping workers according to ethnicity or nationality
• C) using only e-mail as the recommended channel of communication
• D) avoiding the hiring of people with diverse backgrounds

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Definitions:

Cost of Debt

The effective interest rate a company pays on its debts, including bonds, loans, and lines of credit.

Lenders' Return

The profit or interest earned by lenders for providing funds to borrowers, reflecting the compensation for the risk of lending and the time value of money.

Equity Investment

A financial contribution into shares of a company, granting the investor ownership rights and potential profit shares.

WACC

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm's capital cost that weighs each category of capital (equity, debt, etc.) proportionally.